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Extendable Tang for a Firearm

a technology of extension tang and firearm, which is applied in the field of extension tang for use with firearms, can solve the problems of not being very accurate at a distance, and achieve the effect of convenient construction, compactness and concealability

Active Publication Date: 2015-02-19
IRONMONGER ARMS
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This patent describes an improvement for firearms that makes them more compact and easy to carry. It provides a new grip that can be extended, and is safe when the firearm is in its concealed form. The purpose of this invention is to improve the functionality and safety of firearms for use in everyday situations.

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They tend not to be very accurate at a distance.

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second embodiment

[0049]A second embodiment involves a specially shaped tang 420 with a tang extension 430 that is deployed due to direct pressure on the tang extension 430. This embodiment is shown in FIGS. 23-25. Tang 420 and tang extension 430 are hollow and surround firearm receiver 400. The tang extension 430 extends, when tang 420 stowed, past the back strap of the firearm grip 410. Grip panels 405 for firearm grip 410 each feature an arcuate channel 415 through which the tang extension 430 of the tang travels. The tang extension 430 acts as a push button that is passively depressed when the weapon is brought to bear in the user's hand. When grasping the firearm, the user's hand depresses the tang extension 430 into receiver 400 (with a provided notch), thereby forcing the tang 420 downwards. The tang 420 may be spring-biased so that holstering the firearm, or in any way unhanding it, will automatically retract the tang 420 to a stowed position.

third embodiment

[0050]As shown in FIGS. 26-28, a third embodiment is also passively deployed, but utilizes a lever 520 so that pressure from the user grasping the firearm is indirectly applied from the user's hands to the extendible tang 530. Lever 520 protrudes from the front of grip 510 and is pivotally mounted within the grip 510, between the grip panels 507 and receiver frame 505. The location of this protruding end of the lever 520 is such that a user will automatically actuate the lever 520 when gripping the firearm 500. Grip panels 507 may provide the fulcrum for the lever and possibly channels for the tang 530. The other end of the lever is connected to the tang 530, close to its pivot point 535 on the receiver frame 505 of the firearm 500, or, alternately, on the grip panels 507. Because of its location on the tang 530, small movements of the lever 520 create arcuately significant movement of the tang 530, such that the tang 530 is fully exposed when the lever 520 is actuated by the user. ...

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Abstract

Extendable tangs are used to increase the surface area of grips so as to better enable users with larger hands to adequately control smaller items. Tangs are stowed within the body of a grip and deployed through one of a number of mechanisms, including spring-loaded and non-spring loaded mechanisms.

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CROSS-REFERENCES TO RELATED APPLICATIONS[0001]This application claims priority as a continuation-in-part of prior filed U.S. Non-provisional application Ser. No. 13 / 968,179 filed Aug. 15, 2013 which in turn claims priority on prior filed U.S. Provisional application No. 61 / 691,229, filed Aug. 20, 2012 and incorporates both of these applications herein by reference in their entirety.FIELD OF THE INVENTION[0002]The present invention relates to the field of firearms and more particularly relates to an extendable grip tang for use with a firearms, with particular use with a concealable spring-actuated revolver.BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION[0003]Personal defense is a matter of choice for individuals. Some choose to not have any, others prefer training in martial arts, some choose a weapon. Often times, that weapon is a firearm such as a small handgun, so the use of a firearm for personal defense is well known. Users of firearms tend to conceal them in their clothing or other objects. Law e...

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Patent Type & Authority Applications(United States)
IPC IPC(8): F41C23/10
CPCF41C23/10F41C3/14F41C23/04F41C33/048
Inventor TUSTING, PAUL A.
Owner IRONMONGER ARMS
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